Australia is well known for its harsh sun and high rates of skin cancer, but there are questions over whether the regular use of sunscreen may interfere with vitamin D production and deficiency.
This is what new research from the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute will attempt to get to the bottom of, particularly in the southern states of Victoria and Tasmania, where a significant portion of the population is vitamin D deficient due to having less days of sunshine.
The Sun-D Trial is the first ever large scale trial to look into the impact that applying SPF 50+ sunscreen has on a person’s ability to produce the nutrient….